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Iris Collection

My beautiful iris gardens were overflowing this year. Every 3 or 4 years I have to dig them up, separate and replant.

I always have extra to expand my gardens. Most of my trees have skirts of iris beauty even after flowering is over. I have given away irises to family and neighbors and find their offspring in gardens around the neighborhood.(*1)

1998 - Irises in the Rose Garden and Southside
I think my early yellow bloomer is called a Yellow Scholar. It blooms early, perking up the yard about the time the daffodils are done. My light blue/purple is taller. I think it is called Falcon Pride. It starts blooming about the time the yellow ones are done.

There are so many varieties of irises, I wish I had more garden space. Try swapping with friends and neighbors yourself. Or, email me and we can arrange a trade. But keep them separated (I learned).

I found that old photo above from 1998. Once irises dominated my south side. This photo shows the yellow variety in bloom and the blue ones almost ready to burst. I have been separating, transplanting and thinning them for well over a decade. It can be difficult to tell the different varieties apart once they have finished blooming. (Reason to mark for later transplanting!)

Read Iris Planting and Care for recommendations on the care and planting of these hardy plants.

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"Love your site & all your flowers! I can't imagine the time spent...don't know how you have time to give us all the info on your site! I don't know if you answer questions or not but I have one for you.

I am trying to grow sunflowers (mini mostly) for my nephews wedding in Sept. They are just starting to bloom(Aug). Should I be taking off that first top bloom? And if so do I let it bloom then take it off or take it off as a bud? I am hoping these are going to last til then. They are just starting to bloom. Thanks for any advice you can give!"

Julie in PA

->"I would leave the top bloom alone for now, but when the yellow petals drop, then cut it cleanly off above the next joint/bloom. In fact, by the end of Sept, you may need to cut a few off. This, of course, is assuming you have the "wild" sunflower with blooms on each branch. You should already see the secondary flower heads starting, if you have the wild type. ---- I hope you have the wild type, because the single head sunflower won't work. GOOD LUCK!"

-->"Thank you so much for replying & soooo fast! I do have the "wild" type & am seeing many secondary heads coming.

Once again...thanks for your advice. Keep your fingers crossed!"


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My sister Karen sent your website to me today. Alas, I have found another person whose home looks like a nursery!
See the pics she sent here.

Thanks for your hints! I have two grown daughters but my flowers are my "babies".

Emily

Thanks Again! -Karen



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